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For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B08097
September 16, 2008

EMPHASIS: Randolph County Residents Arrested On Drug Charges


On September 15, 2008, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, North Missouri Drug Task Force, and the Missouri Department of Conservation executed a search warrant at the Jeffrey and Verdena Miller residence, on Randolph County Road 1223, in rural Randolph County, following an investigation of an illegal marijuana growing operation. During the search, officers located and seized 40 growing marijuana plants, methamphetamine, a synthetic narcotic, several firearms, and drug paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation, Jeffrey L. Miller, 46, was arrested for the following charges: felony unlawful possession of a firearm; felony producing a controlled substance--marijuana; felony maintaining a public nuisance; felony possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine; felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute--marijuana; two counts of felony possession of a controlled--synthetic narcotic; felony possession of drug paraphernalia; and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Verdena M. Miller, 49, was arrested for the following charges: felony producing a controlled substance--marijuana; felony possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine; felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute--marijuana; two counts felony possession of a controlled substance--synthetic narcotic; felony possession of drug paraphernalia; misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; and felony maintaining a public nuisance.
Both individuals are currently being held at the Randolph County Jail pending issuance of warrants.
The charges for which the individuals were arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
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